Pastor's Blog

I do not plan on posting an entry tomorrow but I needed to get a prayer request out and to remind the Friendship family of some things.

Edna Pearl contacted me this afternoon to let me know that her brother-in-law, Barney Rogers, has COVID-19.  He and Linda are now quarantined at home in Vicksburg, MS.  Barney picked up the virus at work.   Barney & Linda desire your prayer support.

Cecil says she can be contacted via e-mail (cecilpg@centurytel.net), home phone 865 4326 or cell phone 610 7978.  She needs to hear from our senior adults regarding next Sunday’s meal.  Also, she needs to hear from staff members, deacons and others who will help with the delivery of these meals.  Last I heard from Cecil she had one person volunteer and I know him really well!  Staff members, deacons, young adults, et cetera – please step up!  This is a ministry opportunity!

We will have three “surprises” for all children, fifth grade and under, who attend our 8:00AM drive in service tomorrow.  This does not include adults who only finished the fifth grade!  Wow, did Bibbi Bosarge ever throw down about that little stipulation! I was almost certain that Bibbi finished the sixth grade but I have since learned she only started the sixth grade.  Hey, that is not bad for her!

The weather forecast for in the morning calls for sunny & sixty five degrees with sixty seven percent humidity at 8:00AM and warming to sixty eight degrees and dropping to fifty five percent humidity by 9:00AM.  How about that forecast!

The afternoon forecast is also picture perfect!  God is good!

Rest well tonight and join us in the morning for our drive in service.  Remember, if you are trying to watch the streamed service later in the day and have problems the contact Soy @ soytaylor0818@gmail.com.  He can help you!  (That is a scary thought!)

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”  (Psalm 46:1)

Our great friend, Decker Terry, called yesterday to share a most important prayer need in his life.  He will be traveling from Montgomery to Birmingham for a serious surgical procedure on May 7.  He is asking for our prayers.  Decker is one of the finest men I have ever met.  He is a tremendous supporter of GRACE Ministries, SLAM, and other mission efforts.  I could pick up the phone right now and call Decker with a ministry need and he would give.  His wife, Martha, was called to Heaven last July and she was the same way although I think she may have been an even greater prayer warrior.  So, will you pray for Decker today and in the days leading up to May 7?  Thank you for joining Lisa and me in these prayers.

Senior adults (65+) of the Friendship family – will you stop right now and contact Cecil Guidry about next Sunday, May 3.  We are going to provide you with a dinner (fried fish, baked beans, coleslaw) from Kitchen of the Sea along with bread and a piece of Lisa’s cake.  We simply need to know if you are going to attend the morning service (plans are to have a later morning service) or if you would like for us to deliver your dinner.  Contact Cecil at cecilpg@centurytel.net or 865 4326.

Also, I need staff members, deacons and others who will help deliver these dinners to contact Cecil to let her know that you will help in this ministry area.

Live stream tomorrow morning at 7:00AM.  You can watch the service at any time tomorrow.  If you experience difficulty trying to watch after 7:00AM then contact Soy at soytaylor0818@gmail.com and he will walk you through it.

Drive in services tomorrow at 8:00AM and 6:00PM.  I am making a call to our families with grade school children to please attend these services.  Your children need to be on the church campus.  We will have at least two gifts for all children, 5th graders and under, attending our 8:00AM service.  Simply pull through the carport before the service.

We need to finish the month of April really strong financially.  Will you consider giving to the Lord before this month ends?  Bring it with you tomorrow (the best way) or give online.  Thank you for giving to the Lord!

Are you sitting down?  Did you know that the building housing the Alabama Senate chamber is “already unhealthy with mole?”  And you thought you had it tough!  Just saying!

LSU had ten players drafted in the first three rounds of the NFL 2020 draft.  The SEC conference had forty players drafted in those rounds which sets a new record.  Impressive!

It sounds like Governor Ivey may be inclined to lessen some of the restrictions presently in place after this Thursday.  I find it most interesting that Wisconsin had their election on April and the naysayers were saying that state would see a significant spike in virus cases.  However, the rate spike did not happen.  Interesting!

I was able to spend most of yesterday on a mower.  My hope is to spend some time in the garden today.  Today looks to be basically a picture perfect day weather wise which will mirror yesterday, if true.

I pray that you will have a great Saturday with Jesus.